Appalachian Grizzled Skipper, Appalachian Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot) Ashe Co., NC 29 Apr 2007 Compared to other species of Pyrgus (checkered-skippers), this taxon has bolder checked fringes and fewer white marks in the wings. Note especially the lack of a row of white sub-marginal dots on the dorsal wing surfaces -- compare to Common Checkered-Skipper. |
Appalachian Grizzled Skipper, Appalachian Checkered-Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot) Ashe Co., NC 29 Apr 2007 Some authorities treat this taxon as a subspecies of the widespread Grizzled Skipper in northern and western North America. Regardless, this taxon is a Federal Species of Concern and is listed as Threatened to Endangered in at least seven different states. |
Appalachian Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot) Ashe Co., NC 29 Apr 2007 |
Appalachian Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot) Ashe Co., NC 29 Apr 2007 |
Appalachian Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot) Ashe Co., NC 29 Apr 2007 |
Appalachian Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae wyandot) Ashe Co., NC 29 Apr 2007 |
Ashe Co., NC 29 Apr 2007 Caterpillar host plants are reported to be various species of cinquefoil (Potentilla spp.), and Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), both of which were abundant in the sight where these photos were taken. |
Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae loki) Carbon Co., MT 23 July 2023 |
Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae loki) Park Co., WY 22 July 2023 |
Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae loki) Park Co., WY 22 July 2023 |
Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus centaureae) Red Mountain, Lewis & Clark Co., MT 15 July 2015 |
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